Shrubs · Mophead
Hydrangeas
Last year's flower heads shelter next year's buds — leave them on over winter and prune only once frost has passed.
Year plan
January
February
Nothing to do.
March
Nothing to do.
April
May
June
Nothing to do.
July
AugustNow
Nothing to do.
September
October
Nothing to do.
November
Nothing to do.
December
Nothing to do.
March – April
How to prune it
- 1Leave last year's flower heads on over winter as frost protection.
- 2Cut each flower head back to the first strong pair of buds.
- 3Remove one or two of the oldest stems at ground level on established plants.
Cut 5–10 cm (2–4 in) above healthy buds.